mad pad house

I would buy the 82 and see if you like it for a few years.If you take care of it the value will stay in it.Then if you decide to sell it and buy a C6 ,the price of the C6 will have come down making it more affordable. No lose situation.

Ibanez540r

At that point he'll want a C7, it's never ending...

Vette428

Yes, that will be the 1982 Collector Edition . I drove that car in 84 and although I would like a lot more horses under the hood, the style of the C3 is just sharp. And they made over 6,500 CE's so should be able to find a good one. Seems like there are several in the 12 to 14 k range and then a few in the high teens and some in the low 20's.

My goal is to have one in the next couple of months. Everyone has been very helpful and appreciate the info. Keep it coming as well.

One step at a time and the first step will be the 82 CE.

Vette428

Guys check out the link. This is the 82 CE with 45k miles. Something wrong with the front spoiler. Once you look at the photo is that a huge issue to fix? This car will go up for auction in a couple of weeks. What is everyones overall take on it? Does anyone have the inside skinny on Mecum Auto Auction?

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...ar&startRow=25



Thanks for the help...

Travis'82ce

the spoiler brace support pushes up when you pull up on a car stop. just pull it back down,not a biggie

johnt365

I guess I am curious what your purpose for this car is? Knowing that could make this decision a slam dunk.

I need a daily driver = C6
I want a fun weekend cruiser = C3
I want something with a warranty that I wont have to mess with = C6
I have lots of tools and love working on cars and have a place to store this thing while it is not drivable during my long winter projects = C3
I like to autocross = C6
I like to drag race =C3
I want a car that I can take to a car show and win without doing anything to it besides wash it = C6
I want a car that I can work on and take pride in as MY car = C3

I want a car that says "I have a great job and can make the payments on this baby" = C6
or
I want a car that says "I still listen to the Scorpions and drink MGD" = C3

All seriousness aside, a C3 takes commitment. If you are a mechanical type guy and love to work on cars, a C3 will provide you with endless fun. If you have to pay somebody $80 an hour to do all the repairs a 40 year old car is going to need then you had better really love that car.

I have had my car since 04. Lets be MEGA conservative and say, with paint job, motor, drive line and suspension, I have worked on this car on average 1 hour a week for the last 8 years. That is $33,280 in labor and does not include parts and parts mark up so add $10k and you have a $40,000 C3 that is only worth that to me. Is my arithmetic wrong? Probably, but you get the point. ( i wish i had a c6 too)

RodgerF

Not sure what MGD is but I still listen to the Scorps!

Rodger

johnt365

Lol. Any beer that is sold in an 18 pack . I still have "love at first sting" on LP.

Vette428

Guys what should that car sell for at the Mecum Auction?

jim-81

- couldn't have said it better myself. The only other thing I might add is to drive both of them. For me just getting into an old car brought back old memories and made me get the bug.

Fast81

If you have the budget, go for a C3 resto-rod with a modern drivetrain = best of both worlds !

F22

I'd say between $14K to $18K depending on bidding

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...D=KC0310-91764

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=HA0412-124229



With a little more miles at 85K, The one below went for $12.5K but, it is one superb clean machine!

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=HA0412-124229

Though, last September, this one went for $22K! Only had 22K miles too.


http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=DA0912-137778

bashcraft

Actually it's Miller Genuine Draft.

As far as which car you should buy, if you can't work on it yourself, get the C6.